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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Arizona

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$139
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$331
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$156
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$139
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$331
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$156

Book Cheap Chicago to Arizona Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Arizona

Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 16
Frontier Logo
3:20 pm - 5:27 pm
MDW
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PHX
4h 07mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 7:31 pm
PHX
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MDW
11h 31m
1 stop
$139Frontier
Tue, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 19
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 9:14 am
ORD
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PHX
4h 14mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:15 am - 12:49 am
PHX
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ORD
17h 34m
1 stop
$140Frontier
Tue, May 19 - Fri, May 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:14 pm - 10:28 am
ORD
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LAS
15h 14m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:18 am - 5:50 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
$156Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:49 pm
ORD
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LAS
12h 04m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:19 pm
LAS
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ORD
12h 19m
1 stop
$157Spirit Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:57 pm
ORD
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LAS
4h 12mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 5:37 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 38mnonstop
$164United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:50 pm
MDW
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LAS
3h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 5:25 am
LAS
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MDW
3h 30mnonstop
$179Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
Southwest Logo
6:25 pm - 8:20 pm
MDW
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LAS
3h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 5:25 am
LAS
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MDW
3h 30mnonstop
$181Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
American Airlines Logo
10:11 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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TUS
3h 48mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 12:32 am
TUS
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ORD
5h 27m
1 stop
$332American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 18
American Airlines Logo
9:51 am - 11:48 am
ORD
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TUS
3h 57mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:32 am
TUS
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
$334American Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
7:52 pm - 9:59 pm
ORD
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TUS
4h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 12:30 am
TUS
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ORD
6h 05m
1 stop
$343United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Arizona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Arizona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Arizona?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Arizona departing in March.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Arizona flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Arizona from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Phoenix, at $113 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $113.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Arizona?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $362, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Arizona is August, when tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $318 and $315 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Arizona, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Arizona, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$63
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Flights from Chicago to Arizona: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Arizona 
JanieFlew with SWISS
ORD
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PHX
Feb 2025
I think you should prebook food or bring your own food.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
ORD
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PHX
Apr 2024
Use the find my gate feature on the flights phone app if available as the airport is a bit confusing

FAQs - booking Arizona flights

  • What are the standard layover options from Chicago to Arizona?

    Most airlines offering flights from Chicago to Arizona usually have at least a single stop en route. The stopover options for these flights vary depending on your airline, origin airport, and destination airport. Most flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) usually has one stop in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). From MDW - Tucson International Airport (TUS), there are one and two stops at ATL, DTW, and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

  •  Where can I relax in Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) before my long flight to Arizona?

    There are lounges in every terminal. United Airlines offers three lounges in Terminal 1 and the fourth lounge in Terminal 2. Additionally, American Airlines offers four lounges, all of which are located in Terminal 3. The Swissport Lounge is a lounge that takes Priority Pass membership, which will gratify its members. SAS Lounge and British Airways Lounge are both in terminal 5. You can access the lounges by paying the one-time fee at the door.

  • Which family services are in Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)?

    A baby care room is provided with a separate area for nursing, a sink, and a washing area located in Concourse C near the yoga studio. Infant Change, The majority of restrooms at the airport have amenities. Consider using the designated security lane to make the process more efficient. Most of the airport's eateries have kids' menus and high chairs.

  • Can I rent a car in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)?

    Yes. The Rental Car Center has a separate facility that is situated to the east of Sky Harbor. The Rental Car Center and the terminals are connected by a shuttle bus that operates every 5 to 10 minutes along the curb near the baggage claim areas. As there are only a limited number of automobiles, please reserve your car before arriving at Phoenix Airport. Several car rental businesses are located at Phoenix Airport, such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Fox.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Arizona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Arizona is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Arizona with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Arizona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $291 on average. Morning departures are around 11% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $322.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Arizona

  • If you want to get to the city center from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), you can use a car, town car, shuttle, or taxi. The most affordable and fastest way is to drive or use a taxi.
  • If you are looking for non-stop flights from Chicago to Arizona, frontier airlines offer non-stop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)-PHX. While spirit airlines and united airlines from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)-PHX.
  • If you are looking for accessible services at MDW, its parking structures provide accessible parking places. The arrival and departure vehicle loading facilities are all equipped with accessible drop-off spaces with curb ramps. All of the airport's restrooms include wheelchair-accessible facilities. There are high numbers and Braille on every elevator.
  • Two Mamava Nursing Suites are available at Tucson International Airport (TUS) if you travel with a young child. A secluded nursing area with an outlet, a bench, and a fold-down table is provided in the suites in Airside at Gate A3 and Concourse B.
  • If you are traveling with your four-legged companion at PHX, Sky Harbor has designated indoor and outdoor pet relief areas: T3, Level 1, and the Paw Pad is located on the west side of the terminal. T4, Level 1, The Bone Yard is located on the west side, just outside baggage claim.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Arizona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Arizona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Arizona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4299 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
BWI - PBI
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It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Flight was on time with no issues. Price is very competitive. Flight schedule works well for me

They charged late fees for selecting seats (no $0 options). They also changed my gate within the last half hour and are refusing to reimburse my costs to drive across the country with two small children in a rental car.

I was waiting in line for the restroom onboard, the flight attendant told me to step back two rows and stay on the carpet. She was rude and I expected a tik tok experience with me getting thrown off the plane. She was rude and frankly there was no where else to stand.

Flight was delayed for 12 h. They should stop overlooking flights.

All of our flights were canceled, though every other airline was flying out and in

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Spirit Airlines has a reputation for being a terrible, cheap airline, this is why. I took a gamble on them, having never flown with them before, and the flight got cancelled. First they delayed the flight about 4 times before finally canceling it because a flight attendant didn’t show up to work that day. That’s so stupid. When I asked a ticketing agent she said that’s “company policy”. A company policy that inconveniences hundreds of passengers because a single flight attendant didn’t show is ridiculous and inefficient. I will never, ever try flying Spirit Airlines again.

Flight was cancelled 2.5 before departure without warning. Staff was rude and lied to us pre-security.

Cancelled my flight and the earliest that they are willing give me for the next flight which was 3 days later on a weekday. Only accommodation they are willing to give was $30 airline credit that will expire in 1 year

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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